DR. TARA L CHEN PHARM.D.
NPI 1598894412
Pharmacist - Oncology in Seattle, WA

NPI Status: Active since March 05, 2007

Contact Information

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CTR
1959 NE PACIFIC BOX 356015
SEATTLE, WA
ZIP 98195
Phone: (206) 598-6060

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Pharmacist
Oncology

About TARA CHEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Tara Chen, a provider established in Seattle, Washington with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598894412 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835X0200X with license number PH00067206 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI: 1598894412
Provider Name: DR. TARA L CHEN PHARM.D.
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CTR 1959 NE PACIFIC BOX 356015 SEATTLE, WA 98195
Location Phone: (206) 598-6060
Mailing Address: 1215 DEXTER AVE N APT 620 SEATTLE, WA 98109
Is Sole Proprietor?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 03-05-2007
Last Update Date: 07-08-2007
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A pharmacist like Tara Chen fills prescription medications, verifying instructions from physicians and offers expertise in the safe use of prescriptions. Pharmacists instruct patients on how to take a prescribed medicine and educate patients about potential side effects. Pharmacists might also conduct health and wellness screenings, provide immunizations, oversee the medications given to patients, and provide advice on healthy lifestyles.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Pharmacist Oncology
Taxonomy Code: 1835X0200X
Type: Pharmacy Service Providers
License No.: PH00067206
License State: WA
Taxonomy Description: A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in developing, recommending, implementing, monitoring, and modifying pharmacotherapeutic plans to optimize outcomes in patients with malignant diseases.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
PH00067206	OTHER (01)	WA	PHARMACIST LICENSE

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1598894412, we treat the final digit (2) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 2).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 8

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 2

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 24 = 78

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 78 = 2

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1598894412.